Rank Ladies Gender and Cultural Hierarchy in American Vaudeville |
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| Author:
| Kibler, M. Alison |
| Series title: | Gender and American Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8078-4812-8 |
| Publication Date: | May 1999 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $42.50USD $42.50 |
Book Description:
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A study of women in vaudeville. It reveals how female performers, patrons and workers shaped the rise and fall of the most popular live entertainment at the turn of the century. Once a sign of vaudeville's refinement, Kibler says, women became associated with the decay of vaudeville.
A study of women in vaudeville. It reveals how female performers, patrons and workers shaped the rise and fall of the most popular live entertainment at the turn of the century. Once a sign of vaudeville's refinement, Kibler says, women became associated with the decay of vaudeville.